He pitched great today!! How often has a fan been able to say that lately? He is still an arrogant guy but, 16 more of these types of games and no one will care if he plays golf injured or not on his 18 precious off-days!!

He pitched great today!! How often has a fan been able to say that lately? He is still an arrogant guy but, 16 more of these types of games and no one will care if he plays golf injured or not on his 18 precious off-days!! Oh, and Happy Birhday Josh!!Posted by chronic352

They've been able to say it 5 out of 7 of his starts considering he's done good in all of the except the ones he gave up 7 runs in...

In Response to Finally a chance to write a positive Josh Beckett post! : They've been able to say it 5 out of 7 of his starts considering he's done good in all of the except the ones he gave up 7 runs in...Posted by zack5042

In Response to Re: Finally a chance to write a positive Josh Beckett post! : I guess a 4.97 ERA is now considered Good?Posted by chronic352

I guess you didn't read what I said? He has a 2.36 ERA in his other 5 starts. So how is this the first chance to cheer for him? He had two bad games and 5 good ones yet this is the only good game he has thrown this season?

In Response to Re: Finally a chance to write a positive Josh Beckett post! : I guess you didn't read what I said? He has a 2.36 ERA in his other 5 starts. So how is this the first chance to cheer for him? He had two bad games and 5 good ones yet this is the only good game he has thrown this season?Posted by zack5042

Where is the hate in my post? Yes, I was sarcastic when I said how often have we said lately, but hate?

Looking at the game logs of all of his starts and the average of his best five games is 4.93 in the 5 games he has pitched 6 or more innings. Now, I did say how often have we cheered him when he pitches not this is the first time.

He pitched great today!! How often has a fan been able to say that lately? He is still an arrogant guy but, 16 more of these types of games and no one will care if he plays golf injured or not on his 18 precious off-days!! Oh, and Happy Birhday Josh!!Posted by chronic352

Not to be a killjoy, but he did it against the Mariners, did you see their offensive numbers, let's wait till he beats a major league team to declare him back.

OK here is where Beckett is: * His stuff from 2007 is GONE and most likely is never coming back * His stuff last night looked very good, but nothing to get too excited about * And please we need to remember that he did this against a very weak hitting team * If he can stay in this groove he can bring some value to the team but * History indicates he will fall apart in August * I still do not trust him with the ball in any type of important game Bottom Line: He may have bottomed out but he's just an average pither today and there is still no justification for the extension that Theo gave himPosted by andrewmitch

This time last week you started a 'calling all sugar coaters' thread. Just out of curiosity, how would you describe this coating your smearing over last night's start (his fifth good start in seven tries this year)?

History indicates he will fall apart in August "History" also indicates that September is his best career month, not counting October where in the playoffs, he is 7-3 3.07 0,900 WHIP.Posted by moonslav59

Wow, 2007 and before huh? I guess you don't realize he is a different pitcher since his injury late in 2008? Why not write to Ben and suggest another contract extension.......

In Response to Re: Finally a chance to write a positive Josh Beckett post! : This time last week you started a 'calling all sugar coaters' thread. Just out of curiosity, how would you describe this coating your smearing over last night's start (his fifth good start in seven tries this year)?Posted by slomag

I am sorry but what did I sugar coat? I believe posters praising JB are missing some key facts.......

In Response to Re: Finally a chance to write a positive Josh Beckett post! : I am sorry but what did I sugar coat? I believe posters praising JB are missing some key facts.......Posted by andrewmitch

The facts are 1) Beckett has given up 3 runs or less in 5 of his 7 starts and 2) He posted an ERA under 3, a WHIP under 1.1 and was in the top 10 Cy Young voting in 2011. You're not using sugar in your coating.

In response to "Re: Finally a chance to write a positive Josh Beckett post!":

OK here is where Beckett is: * His stuff from 2007 is GONE and most likely is never coming back * His stuff last night looked very good, but nothing to get too excited about * And please we need to remember that he did this against a very weak hitting team * If he can stay in this groove he can bring some value to the team but * History indicates he will fall apart in August * I still do not trust him with the ball in any type of important game Bottom Line: He may have bottomed out but he's just an average pither today and there is still no justification for the extension that Theo gave him
Posted by andrewmitch

He went 7 innings against the rangers and gave up 2 runs. That' a good start against a very.good hitting team. You are wrong.

In Response to Re: Finally a chance to write a positive Josh Beckett post! : Where is the hate in my post? Yes, I was sarcastic when I said how often have we said lately, but hate? Looking at the game logs of all of his starts and the average of his best five games is 4.93 in the 5 games he has pitched 6 or more innings. Now, I did say how often have we cheered him when he pitches not this is the first time.Posted by chronic352

I don't think you're reading the game logs right. The era in the game log is his era to date, not for the game.

In response to "Re: Finally a chance to write a positive Josh Beckett post!": He went 7 innings against the rangers and gave up 2 runs. That' a good start against a very.good hitting team. You are wrong.Posted by RSF4Life234

Cherry Picking won't work given I actually saw the game he "pitched" against Detroit.......

In response to "Re: Finally a chance to write a positive Josh Beckett post!": He went 7 innings against the rangers and gave up 2 runs. That' a good start against a very.good hitting team. You are wrong.Posted by RSF4Life234

In Response to Re: Finally a chance to write a positive Josh Beckett post! : I don't think you're reading the game logs right. The era in the game log is his era to date, not for the game.Posted by greenwellforpresident